About Our
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   Dr. Stan Blevins, Pastor Emeritus

Dr. Stan Blevins served as pastor of Highland Baptist Church for twenty-five years, from January, 1986 to January, 2011. Upon his retirement, Highland honored him with the title Pastor Emeritus. As such, he and his wife, Betty, continue to serve our Lord and represent the Highland family of God.

Dr. Stan teaches as an Adjunct Professor of Religion for Wayland Baptist University, and also does supply preaching, leads Bible conferences and serves as an interim pastor.  In his fifty-two year pastoral ministry he served seven churches, including two others in our area, Oakwood Baptist Church of Lubbock from 1969 to 1979, and Jackson Avenue Baptist Church of Lovington, NM, from 1966 to 1969.

Dr. Blevins is a gifted preacher and teacher of the Word, as well as an experienced writer and administrator. He earned the Doctor of Ministry degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, where he earlier received his Master of Divinity degree.

Both Dr. Stan and Betty are graduates of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, where he served three terms as a Trustee and now serves on the Board of Development. In April, 1999, the Logsdon School of Theology at Hardin-Simmons named Dr. Blevins a Distinguished Alumnus of the school

Betty Blevins is an accomplished watercolor painter and instructor. She is a Signature Member of the Texas Watercolor Society (Purple Sagebrush), the Georgia Watercolor Society, and the West Texas Watercolor Society, and frequently conducts workshops and programs.

Dr. and Mrs. Blevins have two married children and three grandsons. They enjoy photography and are long-time railroad fans. Their travels and speaking engagements have taken them all over the USA as well as to Israel, Jordan, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Japan, Canada and Mexico.

Dr. Blevins may be contacted through Highland Baptist Church, or directly by telephone at (806) 794-9402, or via email at drsblevins@suddenlink.net. His mailing address is  PO Box 93777, Lubbock, TX 79493-3777.